Fragrance comparison

Bronze vs Varens Original Borneo Dream

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 4 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bronze

Nanadebary

3.9574 votes

Rank #17,729 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bronze takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bronze
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bronze5/7

Varens Original Borneo Dream2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bronze
Community sentiment: Bronze
Longevity: Varens Original Borneo Dream
Sillage & projection: Bronze
Value for money: Varens Original Borneo Dream
Versatility: Bronze
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bronze

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BronzeNanadebary

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

Category winnerBronzeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

18%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerBronzeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Borneo Dream

SillageBronze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

yellow floral65%

white floral56%

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

yellow floral77%

white floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both yellow floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

CinnamonAmberIrisVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Watermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens Original Borneo Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night87

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerBronzeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBronzeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bronze opens with a burst of ylang-ylang and mandarin orange before shifting into a powdery tuberose. Warm cinnamon and amber anchor the base, giving this scent a cozy, vintage cosmetic bag feeling. It is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a close-wearing, slightly spiced floral trail on your skin.

Reviews →

Ulric de Varens Original Borneo Dream presents a daring collision of crisp watermelon and brisk ozonic air. Crafted by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon, the opening lands with an unmistakable watery crunch. It is bright. You immediately get a rush of cold melon flesh followed by a sharp splash of salty ocean mist. Withi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bronze or Varens Original Borneo Dream?

Bronze takes 5 of 7 categories. Bronze is rated 3.95/5 from 74 votes; Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Bronze for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bronze or Varens Original Borneo Dream?

Varens Original Borneo Dream lasts longest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100, Bronze 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bronze or Varens Original Borneo Dream?

Bronze projects furthest (Bronze 67/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bronze and Varens Original Borneo Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bronze or Varens Original Borneo Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Borneo Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Bronze is the stronger pick. Bronze suits daytime wear; Varens Original Borneo Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bronze and Varens Original Borneo Dream?

Bronze has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cinnamon, Amber, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar.